AIBU For not wanting people to let there dogs jump up me or my children?

[ILoveMyMonkey]

Why do people let their dogs jump up into children’s faces and then use the excuse “but it’s only a puppy” as though that justifies it!
Prime example today, nice country walk with Dh and DS8 minding our own business. Stop to look at the view and this dog comes trotting over. Immediately heads for DS who does not like dogs at all. He stands still and the bloody thing leaps up him inches from his face. I stick my leg between him and the dog so it’s now leaning on my leg and move my leg away from DS to kind of use my leg to lever it away - did not kick or injure it at all. Owner comes over after a few mins and moves dog away with her. Then mutters under her breath about me kicking the dog. I told her I didn’t kick the dog and it shouldn’t have jumped up at DS to which she trots out the age old line of “it’s only a puppy!” So put it on a lead until you can control it then.

Why don’t these people ever just say sorry my dog jumped up at your kids face! Rather than blaming you for simple being there!!!!

Grrrr rant over.

Cos people are arseholes.
We have recently got a dog for the first time. Any sign of children, he is back on his lead and stays by our side until we have gone past them.
My own DC were utterly traumatised by a huge off leash black lab in a park. Went for my 2 year old eating an ice cream .
Apparently my 2 year old should not have been eating an ice cream in a public park, next to an ice cream kiosk.
They are both adults and the oldest one detests dogs still.

I have 2 dogs, they are mega soft, over friendly, jumpy and don’t have perfect recall. They are only let off the lead when the area we are talking in is fairly quiet.
If they ran over to anyone and ignored my recall I would do my best to get them to come back to me and if they did manage to jump on someone I’d be mortified and very apologetic and they’d go straight back on their lead!
I’m sorry this happened, people like that give good dog owners a bad name.

It's ok, he likes people they say..I say he may like people,I don't like dogs, it stems from being pinned to a wall when I was a child,& another yrs later went for me,& that one I used to take for walks! Having said that,I would never hurt a animal

I think it’s also sensible to be somewhat wary of dogs, and children should be taught to be wary and respectful - as much as I don’t like owners who let their dogs run riot, children should be taught not to tease or invade a dogs space (including their own pets) which again happens much too often. A dog is an animal no matter what dog it is, and always has the potential to be unpredictable, especially with children, even if you have known and trusted that dog all your life.

I think it’s also sensible to be somewhat wary of dogs, and children should be taught to be wary and respectful - as much as I don’t like owners who let their dogs run riot, children should be taught not to tease or invade a dogs space (including their own pets) which again happens much too often
I agree. Common sense all round would go a long way.

There was a thread on here though where at least half a dozen posters were so entrenched in their anti-dog stance that they were claiming it's unreasonable to expect parents to prevent their toddlers/children approaching unknown dogs/shouting at unknown dogs/sticking their hands in the faces of unknown dogs, because they're 'just children and that's what children do'.
It made me roll my eyes hearing that. We both know they wouldn't let their child run in the road out of curiosity, but apparently parents can't prevent their child from grabbing an unknown animal.

I like most dogs, but DC don't approach unknown animals and are taught how to give our dogs space.

Thankfully most people do deploy common sense in my experience.

I generally keep my dog on the lead, and would be mortified if he leapt up on someone. He wouldn't though, as Shih Tzus are a bit too aloof to bother with anyone who's not a loved one
So I am a good dog owner, who doesn't think for one minute that the world revolves around him even if I do adore him.
However, I do think it's sad that there are so many dog fearing kids out there. When I was a child, I absolutely couldn't get enough of them. Now there are some kids who cringe even when they see my small, fluffy dog waddle down the street.
I mean, come on

People need to use some common sense. If your child is terrified of dogs, don’t take it where there are likely to be.... loads of dogs

But there are dogs everywhere. Where are people to go for fresh air and exercise?